Tetrobol "light drachm" A / Λ Λ

Features

Issuer	Massalia (Gaul)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	130 BC - 121 BC
Value	Tetrobol (⅔)
Currency	Phocaean Drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.73 g
Diameter	15.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 277965
References	Mau2022# 702 Guy Maurel; 2022. Corpus des monnaies de Marseille: Provence, Languedoc oriental, vallée du Rhône, 525-20 av. J.-C.. Monnaies d'Antan. , SNG Tübingen 1# 134 Dietrich Mannsperger; 1981. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Münzsammlung der Universität Tübingen / 1. Heft. Hispania - Sikelia: Nr. 1–730. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany. , MHM# 43.1 Georges Depeyrot; 1999. Les monnaies hellénistiques de Marseille / Volume 16. Moneta, Wetteren, Belgium.

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to left, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, and with her bow and quiver over her shoulder.

Reverse

Lion prowling to left, with upraised right forepaw; below leg, A; in exergue, ΛΛ.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
MAΣΣA
A
ΛΛ

Translation: Massalia

Mint

Massalia, Gaul, modern-day Marseille, France

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (130 BC - 121 BC)

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